Shloka 48
The Account of Sukalā (Vena-Episode Continuation): Padmāvatī, Gobhila’s Deception, and the Threat of a Curse
एकांतं तु समानीता सुभुक्ता इच्छया ततः । दैत्येन गोभिलेनापि सत्यकेतोः सुता तदा
ekāṃtaṃ tu samānītā subhuktā icchayā tataḥ | daityena gobhilenāpi satyaketoḥ sutā tadā
Daraufhin wurde Satyaketus Tochter an einen abgelegenen Ort gebracht und gegen ihren Willen vom Asura Gobhila geschändet.
Narrator (context not provided to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: Adharma culminates in coercion; the text frames asuric power as predatory and illegitimate, demanding eventual restoration of justice.
Application: Support consent, safety, and accountability; recognize that power without dharma is destructive and must be checked by righteous institutions and community.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A narrow, shadowed grove or locked inner chamber: the demon Gobhila drags Satyaketu’s daughter toward darkness while her bangles scatter and her scarf tears, signaling resistance and distress. The composition emphasizes her fear and the moral ugliness of the act through stark contrast—her luminous presence against the demon’s heavy, smoke-like silhouette.","primary_figures":["Satyaketu’s daughter (Padmāvatī/Sukalā contextually)","Gobhila (daitya)"],"setting":"Secluded grove with thorny shrubs and a closed gate, or an inner palace room with barred window and toppled lamp; symbolic confinement without explicit depiction.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["cold silver","ink black","wilted green","blood red accent","pale sandalwood"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symbolic, non-explicit depiction—Padmāvatī at the threshold of a dark chamber, Gobhila as a looming asura; gold leaf used to highlight her aura and the torn edge of her garment, ornate pillars and archways, rich crimson and emerald borders, moral contrast emphasized through iconographic stylization.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a restrained, lyrical yet tense scene—moonlit grove, delicate foliage, Padmāvatī’s face turned away with tears, Gobhila’s figure rendered with muted menace; fine linework, cool nocturnal palette, emphasis on emotion over action.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dramatic tableau with bold outlines—Padmāvatī’s wide eyes and protective hand gesture, Gobhila’s asuric visage and heavy ornaments; natural pigments, temple-wall composition, symbolic broken lamp and scattered flowers indicating violated sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical night garden—lotus buds closing, peacocks startled, dark cloud-form asura encroaching on a luminous feminine figure; intricate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, conveying adharma’s intrusion without explicit violence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["wind through trees","distant jackal cry","broken silence","single temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गॊभिलेनापि = गोभिलेन + अपि
FAQs
The verse mentions Gobhila (a daitya/demon) and Satyaketu, identifying the victim as Satyaketu’s daughter.
It presents an adharma act (sexual violence) as a negative deed within the story-world, typically serving as a cause for later karmic consequence, punishment, or a dharmic response in subsequent verses.
Not directly. This is a plot-driving narrative verse in the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; any explicit Bhakti/Tirtha teaching would usually appear in surrounding context.